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We have a strong, vibrant, growing, and attractive downtown, and much of the credit certainly goes to your fine organization.

- George Halford

Your Cookeville Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is proud to support CityScape’s role and efforts as “the” economic development leader and catalyst for our Central Business District. We have a strong, vibrant, growing , and attractive downtown, and much of the credit certainly goes to your fine organization, it’s vision, and dedicated leadership over many, many years.

Whether it be a new Business or Industrial prospect, a potential new resident, or a visitor to our Highlands/Upper Cumberland region, our downtown serves as the positive first impression and symbol of our local culture, our economic health, and way of life.

Thank you and CityScape for what you do every day to make such a positive difference in our community as a whole.

Starting a new business is tough, especially when driven only by a vision and starting from scratch. That vision was enhanced by a callto CityScape asking if funds were available through their organization to give us a boost in updating a building on the square that wehad just purchased. That old building was formerly known as the Boyd building on the East side of the square.

A visit and interview with former Executive Director Toni Evans indicated that an opportunity might be available to help in fulfilling ourdream. An application would have to be submitted to CityScape and the Board of Directors would review the request to determine ifassistance would be beneficial to both Cookeville and applicants.

We were delighted when approved to receive a $1,000 grant to renew the old awning on the face of the building. That financialassistance gave us the incentive to undertake a more extensive renovation. So excited about the comments from those who took noteof the change, we immediately wanted to make the back more inviting.

Once again, CityScape approved our request for additional help in the new fiscal year and the back of the building became newer andfresher, with more curb appeal for the three rear entrances to the building. The appreciative comments made us proud to be on thesquare. People notice effort in maintaining the original integrity of the square. We had people approach us publicly commenting onthe new look.

CityScape has become a major part of the downtown area. JONESCO has experienced such a wonderful relationship with the group that an opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors in 2014 and then on the Executive Committee in 2015 developed for Rick Jonesof JONESCO. Not only is Rick dedicated to the betterment of CityScape and their mission, David Jones actively provides vision andinsight from his point of view.

The driving force behind Mainstreet methodology and strategic planning is CityScape. Thanks to the mission of CityScape, Cookevillebusinesses will have a brighter future as the concept is implemented. JONESCO is proud to be a part of the organization.